  Armenian gymnasts to participate in Hrant Shahinyan's commemorative tournamentNovember 4, 2009 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 10-14, Yerevan will host artistic gymnastics international tournament. Over 50 Armenian gymnasts under 18 will participate, Armenian Gymnastic Federation Secretary General Elfik Hovhannesyan told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.Hrant Shahinyan (born July 30, 1923) is a former Soviet gymnast, Olympic and world champion. Shahinyan competed for the Soviet Union at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where he received gold medals in rings and team combined exercises, and silver medals in pommel horse and individual all-around.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan  Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview.Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection.Azerbaijani President travels to Moscow Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning. |
